Designer - Soft Woven Tops, Woman's Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Kasper Group in New York is seeking a Designer (Soft Woven) to own categories from concept through development, collaborating with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors to deliver brand-right product aligned with seasonal direction and business needs.

With 5–8 years of design experience, you will manage multiple categories and timelines, while leveraging strong construction knowledge and vendor communication.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of design experience.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrication, and wash/detail development.
• Experience managing development independently.
• Strong vendor and factory communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop seasonal product within assigned categories.
• Research trends, concepts, color, fabric, and silhouette direction.
• Create CADs, sketches, presentation boards, and tech packs.
• Partner with merchandising and product development on assortment strategy.
• Manage development communication with overseas vendors and factories.
• Participate in fittings and communicate fit/design comments.
• Track development calendars and milestone deadlines.
• Maintain PLM data including BOMs, specs, and tech packs.
• Present concepts and seasonal direction to leadership teams.
• Support market appointments, showroom setup, and seasonal reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally with production, technical design, merchandising, and sales.

Connaissances

Design experience

Garment construction

Vendor communication

Presentation skills

Outils

Adobe Illustrator

PLM systems

Description du poste

The Kasper Group is an apparel industry leader, offering women wardrobe solutions for their wear-to-work and special occasion dressing needs. Driven by excellence and exceptional talent, The Kasper Group has remained a forerunner in fashion for over 30 years. We are committed to delivering iconic brands (Kasper, Anne Klein, LeSuit), relevant fashions and trusted, quality products to our consumers.So be a part of the exceptional talent!

We currently have a great opportunity for a Designer ( Soft Woven). The Designer will take ownership of assigned categories from concept through development, partnering closely with cross-functional teams and overseas vendors to execute brand-right product aligned with seasonal direction and business needs. This role requires strong design skills, independent ownership, and the ability to manage multiple categories and timelines simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal product within assigned categories
• Research trends, concepts, color, fabric, and silhouette direction
• Create CADs, sketches, presentation boards, and tech packs
• Partner with merchandising and product development on assortment strategy
• Manage development communication with overseas vendors and factories
• Participate in fittings and communicate fit/design comments
• Track development calendars and milestone deadlines
• Maintain PLM data including BOMs, specs, and tech packs
• Present concepts and seasonal direction to leadership teams
• Support market appointments, showroom setup, and seasonal reviews
• Partner cross-functionally with production, technical design, merchandising, and sales

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of design experience
• Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrication, and wash/detail development
• Experience managing development independently
• Strong vendor and factory communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and PLM systems
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills

Salary Range: $85K - $95K *Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.